186Hey there everybody! So it's finally here isn't it? The YJ story I've wanted to do for ages now, is finally here! If I seem overly excited it's because I'm looking forward to this. You would be surprised how many times I've tried to make a story with this show only to have it not happen. The reasons why aren't important. What is however is that my bad luck with Young Justice has finally passed! Now for those worried about me using the Ben 10 crossover cliché, don't worry. I'm not going anywhere near that. Jeez, I can't believe how wide spread that that thing has become. Seriously no joke, I went over all the stories in this section, to make sure I wasn't stealing a title by accident. And you wouldn't believe how many I saw with the whole Ben's family and friends die premise! It's gotten so bad that their summaries are all starting to sound the same!
If you think I'm over exaggerating here's a challenge. Read the summary of every story on the YJ/Ben 10 section(read some outside of it if you want), and count how many times it begins with, or has some variation of "Ben has lost everything". So yeah Ben's friends and family are all alive. The Ben in this story is from a special continuity of my creation. You see there are moments from the show(not just in OV) that really don't make sense, or contradict other parts of it. And they're not always explained away very well. Sometimes they're not explained at all! This problem often happens when they try to retcon something. Not all the time but most of it. So this timeline is partially built off of ideas that I have come up with, or heard from various theories trying to rectify these errors. Despite that, it still largely follows the shows events. Just with some changes.
This is my first time with Young Justice(duh) and Ben 10 so I hope I do the characters right. And finally YEA WHO! Season 3 is happening! I honestly thought it was never coming, but here we are. Though it does suck we still have a bit of a wait, but hey it's better than nothing. Thanks Obama! If you understand what I'm referencing, you are my new favorite person. Anyway enjoy!
I own nothing! Young Justice is owned by Cartoon Network(Though I'm actually not sure of that anymore. Someone tell me if they lost the rights) and DC comics. Ben 10 is also owned by Cartoon Network(I wish they didn't) and Man of Action. I do own this story however.
Ben's Universe. Bellwood, July 4th 10:00 a.m
It was another sunny day in Bellwood. Hometown of the 16 year old wielder of the Omnitrix, Benjamin Kirby Tennyson. But you can just call him Ben. Global celebrity and full time super-hero. Currently he was at home, playing his favorite video game series. Sumo Slammers! And he was totally killing it.
"Oh yah! You like that? Well take this!" He yelled out as he performed a combo breaker. Winning him the match. "Ha! Take that Gyrotime23!" Ben was a young man with slightly messy brown hair, green eyes and fair skin. He wore a green jacket with thick white outlines. A white circle with a black ten inside of it rested near the top of it's left side while rocking a black tee-shirt underneath. Casual blue jeans with black and white sneakers made up his bottom half. Strapped to his left wrist was a watch that had a black faceplate with green lines in the shape of an hour glass engraved across the front of it, along with a white and green coloured case and strap scheme.
This was the newest version of the Omnitrix. The most powerful weapon in the universe!... Maybe. Depends who you ask.
Savoring his victory, Ben reached down and took a large sip of his grasshopper and banana smoothie. "Still not quite sure about this one." This flavour was an interesting one that Ben was unsure if he liked just yet. Of course he was still going to finish it though. Suddenly a blue flash went off, blinding him for a few seconds. When it subsided, standing there was a middle aged man with black hair and fair skin. He was wearing a white lab coat with a brown vest over a white dress shirt with standard black pants and shoes. Around his neck was a pair of green goggles.
"Hello Benjamin!" He greeted.
"Professor Paradox? What are you doing here?"
"Straight onto business then. Frankly my boy, it's bad. A new evil is threatening the universe and I need your help." He said gravely. Ben got a serious look because of that. Whenever Paradox came calling it usually meant something really bad was coming.
"What is it? Vilgax? The Incurseans?"
"Oh wait sorry I made a mistake. I meant to say that a new evil is threatening another universe." The Omnitrix barer facepalmed.
"...Alright. If that's the case why come to me? Can't somebody in that universe take care of it?"
"Under normal circumstances yes. But it's a threat they have never faced and you know well." He tilted his head in confusion.
"I'm afraid Eon is back." This sent a chill down the teens spine.
"Eon!? But I haven't seen him since..."
"I know. But hopefully now you understand why I've contacted you." Ben still remembered his last fight with that monster. How he'd barely made it out with his life.
"If what your saying is true, then you can bet I'm in." No way in hell was he going to let Eon wreak havoc on his watch.
"Splendid! Now if you'll just follow me we can,"
"Wait a second Paradox. I wanna help but what about this universe? I mean I can't just leave it. What if there is an attack while I'm gone?"
"Yes that would be a problem." Thinking for a moment, the professor snapped his fingers. "There is one thing I can do to remedy this dilemma!"
"Wait, there is?"
"Yes but once it's done we must leave immediately. So get anything you wish to bring with you. And be quick about it." Doing as the time walker instructed. Ben grabbed a few basics. Honestly though, the only thing he really needed was attached to his wrist already.
"Are you sure that's everything?"
"Yep."
"Splendid! Now prepare yourself." Raising his right hand. Paradox looked like he was about to karate chop something. Suddenly blue energy swirled around it. "You may feel a great deal of discomfort."
"Wait what are you do- AARRHH!" Bringing his hand down. Paradox chopped the Omnitrix wielder right one top of his head. But it didn't stop there as he kept going. Seemingly cutting Ben in half. While leaving a blue glowing trail in his wake. When sliced all the way down, the roomed filled with the same blue light. All the while you could hear Ben's scream become more distorted.
When everything died down, Ben just stood there holding onto his head. "What the heck just happened? What did you d... wait... why do I hear an echo?" Turning his head to the left. His eyes widened. Standing there looking back was another him!
"WHAT THE HELL!" Both teens shouted at the same time. "What did you do to me!?"
"There isn't time to go into full detail, so let's keep this brief. Time paradox meet Ben, Ben time paradox. Now young man do come with me." Grabbing onto the duplicates collar. The time traveler opened a portal in front of them. "I promise I'll explain when I return." And with that he jumped right in. Dragging his greatly confused captive with him. Leaving behind an extremely confused young man.
New Universe. Salem Massachusetts, July 4th 4:30 p.m
Stepping outside the portal. Paradox released Ben who stumbled forward, as he tried to regain his footing. "Ok explanation time. What the hell was that? Why was there another me?"
"Yes I suppose I do owe you an explanation. Are you familiar with the idea of time paradoxes?"
"Um...? Maybe?"
"My boy you must get into the habit of watching more sci-fi movies. A time paradox is an event that happens, when someone changes the past in such a drastic way. But despite everything new that is supposed to happen, they remain the same. Your cousin once had that exact same thing happen to her believe it or not."
"I'm still not following you."
"Sigh think of it like this. Imagine you went back in time and shot yourself. You'd die, everyone would remember you dying. But the you that shot yourself would still exist despite the fact that you shouldn't. Understand?"
"I... think I do. So does that mean I'm one of those?"
"In a way yes. It would take too long to explain, so let's just say you are a completely identical copy of the original Ben we left behind, right down to the Omnitrix on your wrist."
"Hum? So now that I'm here tell me a little about this new world." He asked as the two men began walking off into the alley they were in. All the while a homeless man was pouring out his booze. Convinced it was making him see things. After all there's no way those two had just appeared out of nowhere.
"Well Benjamin I guess we should start with the fact that this world is very similar to your own. But the Omnitrix doesn't exist." This caused the young mans eyes to widen. "Furthermore, none of the aliens you know of exist either. And there isn't even a Ben Tennyson, or any Tennyson for that matter, living here."
"So it's still very different then. Please tell me, do they at least have smoothies here?" He asked. Worried that he might have to go without his delicious frozen treasures.
Paradox chuckled, "Don't worry they do indeed have smoothies here." With that knowledge in hand. Ben released a breath he didn't know he was holding.
"Oh thank god. So where should I start looking Eon?"
"I can't help you in that department I'm afraid. The sneaky devil is hiding himself very well, even I can't track him right now." Finally leaving the alley. The two walked onto the sidewalk. "But if you truly want some help. I recommend the local heroes. If nothing else they can help you figure out the lay of the land."
"So where can I find some?" As if destiny itself decided to answer first. Both men heard an explosion go off in the distance.
"I'd say that's a good place to start looking."
"Alright then I'm off. See yah later Paradox!" And like that Ben was off.
"Wait Benjamin! There's one more important thing I need to do first!"
"Um...ok. What is it?"
"First, hold out the Omnitrix." Doing as the Time Walker instructed, the teenage Tennyson lifted his sleeve. And presented him with it. Poking it, blue electricity crackled around the watch. Causing the device to beep and make other noises that were alarming.
"What the heck did you do?" Ben asked.
"Well I must be off. There are other things to do, other places to be. Good luck Ben!" With another flash of light he was gone.
"Wait Paradox! Tell me what you just did!" But it was too late. "Well I suppose I can grill him for answers next time. For now," Pressing down on the faceplate. It slid back, which allowed the watch's core to pop out. "It's Hero Time!" Slapping down the core Ben expected to be bathed in emerald light. However that did not happen. In fact nothing happened!
"What the." Suddenly the faceplate returned to it's normal position and the hourglass symbol turned blue. His eyes widened, recognizing this. "Wait a second... No. No no no! No no no no no no no NO! Paradox you did not just do this to me!?"
Growling the Omnitrix bearer kicked a garbage can in frustration. "After all the aliens I unlocked! All the time I spent learning what they could do! Oh you'd better listen to Kevin's advice about running in eternity old man. Because when I see you again, I'm going to kick your time traveling ass!"
Taking a deep breath, Ben was able to calm himself down somewhat. He couldn't lose his cool now there was work to be done. And so for real this time. Ben raced off to help these other superhero's save the day. Fiddling which the Omnitrix all the while.
...
Things weren't going so hot in this battle. The Justice League a world famous and revered superhero team, were having a bit of trouble dealing with this foe. This menace was the evil sorcerer Wotan.
Now normally the league's own master of the mystic arts Zatara could deal with him all by himself. But with the mystic Amulet of Atem around his neck. It was simply too much for him on his own. But even with the help of his superpowered friends, this was proving somewhat difficult. Partly because not all of the league could make it, and because a lot of the ones that did show up weren't very good against magic. So with all these factors the chances of stopping this evil wizard from blotting out the sun were slimming by the second.
"It's hopeless just give up!" Wotan gloated. As none of Zatara's attacks could get past the gold barrier created by the golden amulet. The blue boy scout Superman tried to get close and hit him. But was sent flying away by a magic beam. Batman was not fairing much better, as his bat plane was struck with orange electricity. Shorting out all it's systems.
Down below The Flash was using his super speed to help evacuate any remaining citizens. Including a young man with brown hair he'd found running this way. "I'm sorry kid, but this road is officially closed. You need to be heading the other way."
"But I can help!" Ben insisted.
"You really want to help? Then make sure any stragglers get to safety while you do the same." And just like that the scarlet speedster zoomed away. Leaving his fellow hero even more frustrated then before. Looking down at the Omnitrix, he smacked it a few more times.
"Come on! How long does it take to freaked recalibrate?" Boy did he hate standing here on the sidelines. Looking up he watched as a buff man in red with a lightning bolt emblem and a woman with hawk wings both hit the gold ball at the same time. Sending it flying back as they went after it.
Damn it! The one thing he was sent here to do was help these guys. But all he can do is watch! Just then he heard a beeping. Lifting his sleeve, he watched as the watch glowed a bright, but not overwhelming, green and shifted appearance. It was now almost completely green with body stretched out more along his arm minus the strap around his wrist. It had a grey metal dial that had a proper green hourglass symbol in the centre. A white line circled the dial and also connected to the line going along the strap.
"Well this is new. So let's see what we got." Turning the dial a few time, the core popped up. Displaying a green hologram. Turning it Ben sighed. "Yep, I don't recognize any of these guys. Though I guess under the circumstances this one will do." Smacking it down, he was bathed in emerald light. Once it faded in Ben's place stood a new being.
This creature stood on both it's arms and legs but even so was around 20-22 feet tall with deep greenish brown coloured scaly skin that was much lighter going from the bottom of it's beak like mouth all the way to the tip of it's long tail. It had sharp horn like partitions at the tops of it's green eyelids that extended out a foot in length. Sharp claws on both it's hands and feet, four on the hands two on the feet, and large bat like wings on it's back. The Omnitrix symbol rested at the centre of a green collar that had a white strip going along it.
Looking over himself. Ben was shocked. "Holy crap!" He exclaimed in surprise. "Am I a dragon!? No wait... I think I remember this alien. Yeah right, the one that the Forever Knights had. Well I did wonder if I could transform into one of these. Guess I have my answer."
"So what am I going to call this one? Draconaut? Nah I feel like that's taken. Drago? Defiantly not, too generic. Burn Breath?... Getting closer." After a moment he figured it out. "I got it. How about Blazeblast! Alright now let's go kick some butt!" Flapping his large wings the dragon like alien lifted off the ground, somewhat shakily, before flying into battle.
Back with the Justice League members they had managed to gain some headway. Wotan was now on his proverbial back foot. But time was running short. And the sun was fading fast. "Zatara any ideas we're running out of time!" Said Superman.
"Yes we hit him hard and fast. With Wotan being forced to split his attention between preforming the ritual, holding up the shield and fighting us off. His powers are under extreme strain. Just a little more and we can stop him!" Just then everyone heard a loud screeching roar. Turning to face it, all they got was a blur as it zoomed past them. Smacking hard into Wotan's barrier. Which sent him crashing down into the park below.
Groaning, both he and literally everyone else was shocked to see a dragon hovering there. They didn't have long to stare though as Blazeblast zoomed down, raised it's clawed fist and punched the field hard enough that it sunk further in while cracking the ground.
"Um Zatara correct me if I'm wrong. But is that a dragon I'm seeing or did Wotan hit me too hard and I'm hallucinating?" Asked Captain Marvel.
"No we can all see it." He replied, astonished by the beast. He had never actually seen one before and the sight was incredible.
"Sweet! Can I keep him?" Everyone looked at the captain with expressions that said, "Are you for real".
"Was just asking." He pouted.
"But I don't understand. What's something like that doing here?" Hawkwoman wondered.
"I'm not to sure. But whatever reason it might have, the dragon appears to be on our side. This is perhaps the best opportunity we'll get. So let's follow it's lead."
Back on the ground Ben was beating down on the shield. Each hit creating more cracks along it. "This form was defiantly strong." He thought. However he didn't yet know how strong. So for the time being, he was holding back. With one final double arm SmackDown the shield finally broke. Leaving the dark wizard wide open.
Blazeblast reared back his left claw and back handed him many feet away. Skipping a few times along the ground as he went before stopping. "I must admit. Wotan has not seen one of your kind in many a century. I've always wanted to slay a dragon and now I finally can!" Raising his arms. A large orange beam shot out of them.
Breathing deep, you could see the inside of Blazeblast's mouth glow yellow. Ben himself felt a heat growing in his throat. Exhaling, a fiery energy blast came forth. Meeting the other beam in the middle. The two struggled against one another, both trying to overpower the other. Cracking it up a lot Ben's attack pushed through and struck him.
"AARRHH!" The sorcerer screamed while flying back. His body smoldering from the blast. "I cough expected nothing less from a legendary creature. Your power is very impressive. But I'm not done yet! Merty Cla New Alr!" Chanting that out caused ten glowing chains to burst out of the ground. Each one rapping around his arms, legs and neck. Pulling him up to stand on his hind legs. Ben struggled to escape and with his incredible physical strength, he might have succeeded. But just as he gained headway more chains burst forth. Completely trapping him in place. All of a suddenly the giant dragonic alien was hit with a barrage of electricity. All of it coming from his foes hands.
"With this day I have now won two great victories." As he ravelled in his soon to be victory's, he failed to see The Flash zoom in and punch him in the face followed immediately by a mace to the face from Hawkwoman.
"Nogard eht esaeler!"
Suddenly the chains ensnaring Blazeblast exploded off of him. At first he was confused till a certain well dressed wizard floated down on a magic circle. "You are free now." Zatara said soothingly.
"Thanks for that." Ben replied. Causing his saviours eyes to widen in surprise. Not expecting it to talk. However he was pulled out of his stupor when he saw the dragon's mouth glow. That's when he got an idea.
"Semalf sih fo rewop eht esaercni!" Just like before a fire like beam shot out. But, now it was twice as intense. This time it was Ben's turn to be surprised.
"Everyone out of the way!" Listening to their friend. The Two heroes attacking Wotan jumped to the side. Wotan himself was, unfortunately for him, too slow and got hit. He screamed as he felt the intense burning energy washed over him. When it ceased, everyone was presented with an extra crispy sorcerer. Who soon after collapsed.
Superman raced over and removed the amulet before throwing it into the air. He then used his heat vision to melt it into nothing. Officially stopping the ritual, returning the sun to normal. "Hu? Why'd it suddenly get brighter out?" Ben asked himself. Having no knowledge about Wotan's plan.
With everything now calm. It was time that the heroes address the giant, flying, fire breathing elephant in the room. "So... anyone ready to fill me in on the whole dragon situation?" Marvel asked.
"I think someone should fill me in as well." Finally Batman had made his way back to everyone else. So he was the most surprised by their new friend.
"Let me do the talking. Mighty dragon," Turning around Ben faced the magician. "We are beyond grateful for your assistance this day." He said with a bow. Which caused Ben to look down at him in confusion. Did this guy think he was an actual dragon or something? Then again he couldn't excactly blame him.
"You don't have to be so formal you know." Everyone but the mage jumped back a little in surprise.
"It can talk!?" Said Flash.
"Yes, he can." Ben didn't quite understand why he felt so offended by that comment. "I know the Dragon didn't like being called a monster but still. Is this just a thing with this species?" He wondered. Meanwhile everyone turned to glare at Flash. Silently berating him for seemingly insulting a powerful mystic creature.
"Please forgive him. He does not understand the world of magic very well."
"...Right."
"But even so, I too was surprised to learn you can speak. At least my language."
"Well I can. Look I'm sorry but who are you guys exactly?"
"Ah yes introduction. I am Zatara. These are my comrades Superman, Batman, Flash, Captain Marvel and Hawkwoman. The rest of use are still off helping the people and are not back yet. Do you have a name?"
"Yes I do, but it's a little complicated. See right now I'm Blazeblast." Tapping the Omnitrix symbol on his collar. The other heroes were forced to either avert their eyes, or cover them thanks to the blinding green light. When it faded everyone's eyes widen when they saw a teenager in place of the mighty dragon. The Flash in particular because he recognized the boy.
"But my real name is Ben Tennyson." Silence fell on everyone as they tried to process what was happening. "Sooo... anyone want to get a smoothie to celebrate? Anyone?"
And just like that the story begins. So yah, I'm excited to see how this goes. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. Like I said I hope I do well. Anyhow I hope you enjoyed. Make sure to follow and favourite if you did. Definately drop me a review telling me how I did(or else how am I going to improve?) and I'll catch you all later, SP-8 out!